New Dir en grey album

J_X · #1 29th December 2004, 08:51 AM

Okay I don't know if there are many (Any) Diru fans here ... but never mind ....

http://direngrey.co.jp/whatnew.html

The release is scheduled for March 9th and the title is 'Withering to death'. It will sell for about 30$US.

Not the most original or tactful title. But we'll see.

Personally I can't wait. I love tracking Dir through the years as they change - each album has a subtly different flavour. Some fans say that they dislike the more recent Dir music but hey, if a band stayed the same all the time .. well, one of the best things about Dir is that they don't restrict themselves to one style. Change is good.

There were only two singles released for this album, SAKU and THE FINAL with a total of five songs. The other eight or so will be totally new and I'm really looking forward to it!!
I'm going to make it my goal to actually buy this. I want to give Dir some credit ...

This obviously dissolves all rumours of disbanding.
I'm sure that this thread will invite plenty of flaming, but please don't get too worked up guys!!
It's all opinion ... who cares if you do or don't like Diru?
If you can express yourself in a mature manner without getting upset about other people's opinions and feelings ....

hana_sanctuary · #2 29th December 2004, 09:26 AM

Lol---

I was actually discussing with another Jrock friend about the coincidence of Dir en Grey's album coming out on March 9th. Both Gazette's and Kagrra's new maxi singles come out on the same day. Record companies trying to sabotage up-and-comings? I think so.

Anyway--- I don't really mind the changing from VK to a more raw look... The music certainly has changed from being more poppy ((gotta love Yoshiki)) in some ways--- to now being a little more cynical ((whereas in the past the lyrics were cynical but the music wasn't always so)). I like it. It shows maturity.

Regarding the fans... well--- has anyone here heard of the 1000 cranes project? It's sorta a thing by international fans to make 1000 cranes for Dir en Grey--- all sending wishes to the band about there always being fans for them. Regardless of the change in their style. Basically promoting diversity in their stuff.

It's just so sad that a lot of fans have stopped listening to Dir en Grey simply because they aren't "Visual Kei" anymore. That's BS. It's always about the music or else they aren't true fans.

{/rant}

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Oh yeah. And about the album... I can't wait either. It's gonna be the first Jrock CD that I'll ever preorder and I know it's gonna be super expensive... but it's worth it. This band is amazing.

ayumi_pukka89 · #3 29th December 2004, 03:32 PM

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Lol---
Regarding the fans... well--- has anyone here heard of the 1000 cranes project? It's sorta a thing by international fans to make 1000 cranes for Dir en Grey--- all sending wishes to the band about there always being fans for them. Regardless of the change in their style. Basically promoting diversity in their stuff.

Are fans seriously doing that!? That's soooo sweet. >>;;;
I wish I never forgot how to make cranes or I'd make a few right now.
I don't care if Diru's not visual, their music is awesome. I really love their most recent singles. I can't wait for the album. Gods, it's going to be heavenly. ^^;

hana_sanctuary · #4 29th December 2004, 04:10 PM

n.n well- last I heard there were like somewhere between 250- 300 cranes... somewhere around there. Anyway- for more info, go here----> http://www.livejournal.com/community...01.html#cutid1

You don't have to know how to make cranes, just send these people your wish for DeG and they'll make it for you.

Their most recent singles make me happy ;_; in another thread I all ready commented that I loved Machiavellism. ~Saku and The Final were both... wow. ^v^ I'm honestly dying in anticipation.

paper_doll · #5 29th December 2004, 08:17 PM

I cant wait for the album ^^; I really hope its good. I like the singles they've released this year a lot, so Im hoping it'll be just as good as those songs. But all of Dir en grey's albums grow on me. I didnt like MACABRE when I first heard it, but I was listening to it about a month ago, and I like it now too. ^^

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Personally I can't wait. I love tracking Dir through the years as they change - each album has a subtly different flavour. Some fans say that they dislike the more recent Dir music but hey, if a band stayed the same all the time .. well, one of the best things about Dir is that they don't restrict themselves to one style. Change is good.

Good statement. I feel the same way. If you listen to all of their albums, they all sound different, which is really good. Hearing too much of the same thing is boring.

Hopefully there will be good first pressings, or something like that...

hana_sanctuary · #6 29th December 2004, 09:21 PM

*sighs saddly at the prospect of the new album being 30 dollars*

>_<

*starts saving now*

But um... yeah- it'll be interesting what they come out with now. The other day I FINALLY bought their Six [Ugly] CD... and in a way I'm both grateful and ungrateful for their chance. On one hand, it's nice having more melody back in their music---- but at the same time, rock out songs like that aren't the same.

n.n favorite songs?

J_X · #7 31st December 2004, 05:46 AM

Fav dir songs you mean?/

Hmm.. The Final, Ain't afraid to die, Embryo, Filth, macabre, Obscure, Cage ... em, I like all of em ...

hana_sanctuary · #8 31st December 2004, 08:06 AM

Mine are definetly "Yurameki", "304 Goushitsu, Hakushi no Sakura", and "Machiavellism". I like most of them of course, but those are the ones I never get tired of XD

ayumi_pukka89 · #9 31st December 2004, 12:36 PM

My favorites would have to be Mushi and THE FINAL..the lyrics are gorgerous and the songs...@___@
hihi...well...u can't have more then one favorite technically. >>; hihi
But Gods, Diru is the best. xD

paper_doll · #10 31st December 2004, 02:46 PM

Its hard for me to choose favourites...
OBSCURE, Kigan, THE FINAL, undecided, Yurameki O_O etc....

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But Gods, Diru is the best. xD

Oh yes *nods*

hana_sanctuary · #11 31st December 2004, 07:41 PM

*waits impatiently for the new year so she can preorder*

Nyaaaaaaa >_<O

ayumi_pukka89 · #12 31st December 2004, 08:59 PM

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*waits impatiently for the new year so she can preorder*

haha ^^;; I can't wait to preorder gaahh....my birthday's in feb so I want 2 things...a bass guitar and Diru's new album xDDD

J_X · #13 1st January 2005, 03:39 AM

ayupukka -> yeah, the final is a beautiful song. one of my all time jrock favs.

say ... if there was a Classic dir song, what do you think it would be?

ayumi_pukka89 · #14 1st January 2005, 04:03 AM

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say ... if there was a Classic dir song, what do you think it would be?

wow thats a toughy oo;
god i can't think xDDDD wow...this is hard oo;

hana_sanctuary · #15 1st January 2005, 04:09 AM

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haha ^^;; I can't wait to preorder gaahh....my birthday's in feb so I want 2 things...a bass guitar and Diru's new album xDDD

*wishes she knew how to play* you'll eventually post pics of you rocking out, right?

And a classic Diru song... gah... the first one that came to mind is "Cage"---- but I've really gotta think about this x.X

ayumi_pukka89 · #16 1st January 2005, 04:10 AM

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*wishes she knew how to play* you'll eventually post pics of you rocking out, right?

And a classic Diru song... gah... the first one that came to mind is "Cage"---- but I've really gotta think about this x.X

YEA CAGE...y didnt i think of thatxDDDDD hahaha funny me xD

I can't play..only a little guitar but thats different from bass...i want to learn bass insanely bad tho =P

hana_sanctuary · #17 1st January 2005, 04:12 AM

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YEA CAGE...y didnt i think of thatxDDDDD hahaha funny me xD

I can't play..only a little guitar but thats different from bass...i want to learn bass insanely bad tho =P

"Cage" is... I dunno- everyone knows that song o.O

one of these days I'll pick up an instrument >.> one of these days.

paper_doll · #18 1st January 2005, 02:53 PM

I'd go with Cage aswell *nods*

I became a lazy ass over the summer, and never practiced guitar. It sat there ^^; I think Ill start again. I want to.. yaa O_O
I wanna learn to play bass though. It seems fun ^_~

ayumi_pukka89 · #19 1st January 2005, 05:38 PM

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I wanna learn to play bass though. It seems fun ^_~

woohoo! Bass forevaa! \m/ xDDDDDD
I'm so stupid. Muwahahahahahahaaha ^^;;

hana_sanctuary · #20 2nd January 2005, 07:18 AM

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woohoo! Bass forevaa! \m/ xDDDDDD
I'm so stupid. Muwahahahahahahaaha ^^;;

no you're not! *petpet*

And yes--- bass forever XD